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International Roadcheck Set for June 5-7 with Focus on Hours-of-Service Compliance
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck will take place June 5-7, 2018. Over that 72-hour period, commercial motor vehicle inspectors in jurisdictions throughout North America will conduct inspections of commercial motor vehicles and drivers. This year’s focus is on hours-of-service compliance. “The top reason drivers were placed out of service during 2017 International…
Holidays and Wise Men
tree with star GOLD It is a transitional metal and a group 11 element. A yellow precious metal, guaranteeing the value of currencies. Our drivers are always in transition. They are part of a group. They are our most precious commodity They alone, guarantee the value and success of our business FRANKINCENSE Presented as…
Still a pretty good read! The Declaration of Indepence
IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America hen in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which…
IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America hen in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal…
SELL SELL SELL
As a Commercial TruckDriver you tend to work on dedicated runs and usually out of one location. Although as a Lease Driver you might work at different locations and for different customers. You will have to know how to sell yourself to each of these locations. This is a skill which becomes important when securing…
Memorial Day
“One-hundred-thirty-seven years later, Memorial Day remains one of America’s most cherished patriotic observances. The spirit of this day has not changed..
Compliance Question of the Week
Must I give any new driver applicant a “road test” as part of the hiring process? Answer: Yes, under 49 CFR 391.31 and 391.33 a road test must be given.
Compliance Question of the Week
Compliance Question of the Week Question: : Must I give any new driver applicant a “road test” as part of the hiring process? Answer: Yes, under 49 CFR 391.31 and 391.33 a road test must be given. According to 391.33, you may use a copy of the valid driver’s license to satisfy the requirement BUT…
Rhode Island Considers Banning Trucks On Secondary Roads, Reportedly To Force Them To Use Toll Roads
Truck-Only Toll Sparks Outcry Among Truckers The truck-only toll legislation was signed into law by Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo in February of 2016 in spite of strong outcry from the trucking industry. Raimondo justified tolling only truck drivers (many of whom are from out-of-state) because she says that they do most of the damage to…